Dean Allan DeBlois (/dəˈblwɑː/ də-BLWAH; born June 7, 1970) is a Canadian filmmaker and writer. He is best known for writing and directing the Oscar-nominated animated feature films Lilo & Stitch for Walt Disney Animation Studios (with Chris Sanders), the How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy for DreamWorks Animation (the first film also with Sanders), and directing the documentary Heima about the Icelandic band Sigur Rós.
Dean DeBlois has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Lilo & Stitch (Animated) Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include How to Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
